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We remember Richard Godwin Coles
We remember Richard Godwin Coles
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1914
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:892782
20th August 1914
1922
marriage
Ruth Peel
Source:9036746
28th October 1922
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:892782
service
British Army
Major
Nigeria Regiment
Source:892782
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Suffolk Regiment
Source:892782
1949
death
Not War Related
Herefordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9036746
2nd February 1949
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard Godwin |
| Initials | RG |
| Last Name | Coles |
| Source | 892782 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Nigeria Regiment | Major | |||
| British Army | Suffolk Regiment | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Margaret McIntosh | mother | ||
| Frederic William Coles | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Peel | wife | 28th October 1922 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Godwin COLES entry | Hugh19032 |
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